2024: Game #8, Colts @ Texans, October 27, 2024, 1 PM ET

[CardiacColts]

1 minute ago, GoColts8818 said:

Yeah I am starting to lean towards AR is a bust but I am not jumping on playing Flacco.  He doesn’t help this team get where they ultimately want to be.  He’s a band aide who might get you to playoffs but that’s it and then you are left with a glaring wound with no way to repair it.

Exactly this. We have been in NFL purgatory long enough. Ride it out with AR. Either he figures it out, or he puts us in a position to draft his replacement. If that happens while he is under his rookie contract, I say try him out at TE. 

[coltsfan_canada]

Just now, JediXMan said:

Halftime show guys said AR needs to use his legs more.

 

Problem is if he run he might get injured  so either we protect him and make a passing QB. I dont understand AR compared himself better than Lamar yet I dont see him run much its either coach or afraid of injury

[GoColts8818]

1 minute ago, JediXMan said:

Halftime show guys said AR needs to use his legs more.

They are right.  Don’t get me wrong AR isn’t cutting it but the coaches aren’t helping him.  You didn’t draft CJ Stroud.  You drafted AR whose strength is moving around you have to use it.  Yes be smart about it but you can’t take it out of him.

[NFLfan]

1 minute ago, coming on strong said:

Its really not 13 percent completion and sub 50 percent completion on the year ....   3 touchdowns to 7 picks and he averages around 130 yards passing a game .  

 

But he is not fully to blame for the 13% throwing percentage. I know folks want to find stats to confirm their narrative. If the receivers had caught the passes, would you have posted his throwing percentage? I saw Curtis Painter. There is no way that AR is worse.

[coach kline]

Just now, IndySouthsider said:

Not might. IS

 

Painter was better

He was a complete disaster 

[azcolt]

1 minute ago, richard pallo said:

At least she’s not unhinged.

And wears less makeup🤣

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Just now, coach kline said:

Then he'll get hurt so we can play Flacco

Yep. It’s all on Steichen. Why did we draft him if that is how we are going to use him

[MB-ColtsFan]

5 minutes ago, #12. said:

That was one of the dumbest decisions I've ever seen from a head coach/play caller. 

 

Richardson should have been a 4th rounder and sat for 2-3 years.

Sure.  Who were you signing for him to learn behind?

[Colts1324]

2 minutes ago, AKB said:

ultimately this is the QB ballard wanted and drafted

Shane wanted him too. That’s partly why he was hired imo

[NFLfan]

4 minutes ago, azcolt said:

Worst first half passing stats since records kept the stat (1991). Hyperbole, huh? Facts are facts.

 

Worst first half does not equate to worst QB ever.

[Lancer1]

4 minutes ago, Smoke317 said:

AR needs a security blanket

That's what Downs or Pittman are supposed to be, with Pierce as the deep threat.

[bluebombers87]

Just now, MB-ColtsFan said:

Sure.  Who were you signing for him to learn behind?

Joe Flacco? The guy on the roster currently?

[EasyE]

Shane doesn't even give JT enough time to warm up running the ball. We have a offense line everyone says. Run the damn ball!!!

[TigerColt]

Need to run design runs for Richardson. That is his strength. 
Get some first downs and take the deep shots when they creep up to stop the run. If he get hurt , that’s football and play Flacco 

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Just now, NFLfan said:

 

But he is not fully to blame for the 13% throwing percentage. I know folks want to find stats to confirm their narrative. If the receivers had caught the passes, would you have posted his throwing percentage? I saw Curtis Painter. There is no way that AR is worse.

It’s not even WR. We have two play calls in the book. Run up gut chuck it deep. That’s it

[#12.]

Just now, MB-ColtsFan said:

Sure.  Who were you signing for him to learn behind?

 

I'm not drafting Richardson, period, but if someone did, it should have been as a mid-round project.

[Smoke317]

Just now, Lancer1 said:

That's what Downs or Pittman are supposed to be, with Pierce as the deep threat.

Pittman can’t get open 

[GoColts8818]

2 minutes ago, csmopar said:

Bigger question where is Josh downs 

He’s pretty much been the Colts offense to this point today but teams have figured out he’s the go to guy and they are taking him away.  That’s what got AR in trouble on that last throw he tried to force it to Downs.

[2006Coltsbestever]

Shane is calling a bad game today, it is annoying.

[richard pallo]

Amazingly we can still win this.

[Colts1324]

Just now, TigerColt said:

Need to run design runs for Richardson. That is his strength. 
Get some first downs and take the deep shots when they creep up to stop the run. If he get hurt , that’s football and play Flacco 

My thought exactly. I would love to have in depth conversation with him & hear what the heck he is thinking. 

[Dark_Indy]

Just now, NFLfan said:

 

But he is not fully to blame for the 13% throwing percentage. I know folks want to find stats to confirm their narrative. If the receivers had caught the passes, would you have posted his throwing percentage? I saw Curtis Painter. There is no way that AR is worse.

 

It's the 2nd worst half by a qb since the year I was born. 

 

He absolutely is to blame for his completion percentage. Hes made a screen pass and a blown coverage long bomb. 

 

Hes also had a ton of passes deflected. That's not on WRs. 

[AKB]

Just now, Colts1324 said:

Shane wanted him too. That’s partly why he was hired imo

idc if shane wanted squidward at QB. it's ballards team. 

 

if AR is a bust, ballard deserves to be fired

[GoColts8818]

As much as I loath to say this because I think he’s awful Barber is speaking the truth right now on the board cast…

[MB-ColtsFan]

1 minute ago, bluebombers87 said:

Joe Flacco? The guy on the roster currently?

He wasn't last year when we drafted him.

Try again.

[bluebombers87]

Just now, MB-ColtsFan said:

He wasn't last year when we drafted him.

Try again.

He’s on the roster right now. Way to deflect

[CardiacColts]

Just now, AKB said:

idc if shane wanted squidward at QB. it's ballards team. 

 

if AR is a bust, ballard deserves to be fired

I really wish demotions were a thing in the NFL. I would love to keep Ballard as a scout and talent recruiter. But I would like to have somebody above him who makes decisions regarding free agency.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Shane should be taking blame there while talking 

[AKB]

we need to be running AR very often, if he gets injured oh well

[Dark_Indy]

Just now, MB-ColtsFan said:

He wasn't last year when we drafted him.

Try again.

 

You're right, that year that we drafted him where he played 17 games, right? 

[compuls1v3]

As much as it pains me to watch this, AR needs the reps. 

[IndyEV]

Atleast we arent the Titans who are getting smashed by Detroit!

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

lol did broadcast really think they would pull him 

[#12.]

Just now, CardiacColts said:

I really wish demotions were a thing in the NFL. I would love to keep Ballard as a scout and talent recruiter. But I would like to have somebody above him who makes decisions regarding free agency.

 

O-line and LBers.

[Moosejawcolt]

1 minute ago, GoColts8818 said:

As much as I loath to say this because I think he’s awful Barber is speaking the truth right now on the board cast…

Absolutley. Once u bench a qb, it's all down hill. 

[ColtStrong2013]

3 minutes ago, bluebombers87 said:

He literally gifted the other team 7 with that throw. Make the completion. Throw it away, check it down. Shane did not call for him to throw a pick. Stop defending garbage play by blaming the call. Bad call, absolutely the worst throw I’ve seen in years.

I never once defended his play. The pass was bad. And it should have never happened… this game should be 10-10 with adjustments made at half to take the lead here coming out. Shane’s been horrible with game and clock management  this season. That has nothing to do with AR’s play. 

[NFLfan]

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[coltsva]

Okay,  2nd half, going to start with positive outlook. Game is still there for the taking.

[chad72]

JT went outside woohoo!!

[EasyE]

There hand JT the ball and let him put points up